87% of power lines restored post-Odette, but distribution a problem

MANILA, Philippines – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said 87% of power transmission lines have been restored in areas affected by Typhoon Odette, but distribution facilities need fixing before electricity can return to households.
VinFast Starts Customer Deliveries Of Its First EV In Vietnam
VinFast has handed over the first batch of electric vehicles to customers in its home country of Vietnam, becoming the latest carmaker that can pride itself with having electric vehicles on the road.
Sunway to get EPC contracts for 100-MW of Malaysian solar

December 29 (Renewables Now) – Malaysian company Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) on Monday announced it has accepted Letters of Intent (LoI) for the construction of two 50-MW solar projects, secured in Malaysia’s fourth large-scale solar (LSS4) tenders.
Malaysia Looking to Increase Palm Oil Exports to Bangladesh
Malaysia is eager to increase palm oil exports to Bangladesh as the country seeks to increase its global market share of the industry. The government has also been engaging with countries in the Middle East such as Saudi Arabia and Iran, as well as eastern Europe and South Asia.
DOE gradually restores power in Bohol
MANILA – Bringing back the electricity in Bohol has been a challenge for the Department of Energy (DOE) Task Force on Energy Resiliency (TFER), but power in the province is expected to be back late Wednesday night or by Thursday morning.
Southeast Asia to dominate global deepwater gas activity with $25bn spend

Southeast Asia will lead other regions in having the largest share of new deepwater gas and condensate developments taking a final investment decision (FID) between 2022 and 2025, research from Rystad Energy shows. Significantly, around $25 billion is expected to be spent on greenfield deepwater developments in the region from 2021-2025, up from $2 billion […]
Pertamina Energy Outlook 2060, ESG Implementation Scenario and Energy Transition Priority for Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, PT Pertamina (Persero) continues Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) aspects implementation while carrying out the energy transition agenda as the focus of attention of World Leaders at the COP26 meeting in Glasgow, early November 2021. World leaders conveyed the importance of real and serious […]
Sumitomo, Keppel to promote ammonia fuel business in Singapore

Keppel Offshore and Marine (Keppel O&M) unit Keppel FELS has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sumitomo Corporation for working on ammonia fuel operations in Singapore.